Dr. Geneva Speaks

Dr. Isaiah Ike McKinnon served on the Detroit city police force for thirty years. During that time he completely transformed it, developing prevention programs and ensuring justice was served. Through the pain of racism and brutality, Ike rose above it all and in doing so gave back to the city through his hardwork and dedication.  Now Associate Professor of Education, Isiah McKinnon, Ph.D., he teaches the course Society and Education. He is a former Deputy Mayor and Chief of Police of the City of Detroit. He won an Emmy as the NBC News/Safety Consultant. He has authored three books and co-authored two others, in addition to numerous articles on crime victims.

McKinnon has met six U.S. Presidents and Nelson Mandela, and has appeared on the "Today Show", "Good Morning America", "Oprah", and "The History Channel." He is a national motivational/inspirational speaker to Fortune 500 companies and schools. He earned his B.A. from Mercy College, M.A. from the University of Detroit Mercy and doctorate from Michigan State University. He is also a graduate of the FBI national Academy and the United States Secret Service School. McKinnon joined the University in 1998.

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The Power of Sisterhood. The Power of Love. With the Sister Accord message, Sonia Jackson Myles is leading a Global REVOLUTION of LOVE! Her goal is to have 1 BILLION girls and women living the principles of The Sister Accord by using the 9 Jewels each and every day. The 9 Sister Accord Jewels are: Love, Joy, Peace, Patience, Kindness, Goodness, Faithfulness, Gentleness and Selflessness. Sonia is the author of The Sister Accord:  51 Ways To LOVE Your Sister, which was nominated for a 2013 NAACP Image Award.

It's easy to make the commitment to living The Sister Accord principles. Sonia is confident that she will meet her lofty goal, as everyone who has seen the resolution LOVES it! The difficult part is the dedication that must occur each and every day, to live The Sister Accord. It takes work and great intentionality. As a result, Sonia has developed programs and models designed to enable meaningful and healthy relationships among girls and women. See www.thesisteraccord.com for details on her programs and curriculum.

About Sonia: Sonia Jackson Myles has over 20 years of experience (managing nearly $20 Billion) in Corporate America, working for top Fortune 500 companies such as Ford Motor Company, The Gillette Company and Procter & Gamble.  She is the Founder, President & CEO of The Accord Group LLC, & The Sister Accord LLC.  Sonia has used her marketing talents and skills to successfully build a number of global brands since leaving her position as Director, Global Packaging Purchases for P&G.  

She recently made history in Cincinnati by having her Sister A.C.C.O.R.D. Leadership Development Program curriculum integrated across the entire Cincinnati Public School system.

Eboni Johnson Cooper: Consultant -  Public Speaker -  Millennial Thought Leader - Champion for Young Black Philanthropy

Ebonie has worked for such organizations and companies as Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Washington, Prospect Park Alliance, MTV Networks, Barack Obama Campaign for Change and Black Entertainment Television (BET). She holds a Masters of Science in Public Relations & Corporate Communication from New York University and Bachelor’s of Science in Business Administration from North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University. 

By trade she's a marketing professional with a knack for social media engagement but her true passion is young black philanthropy. Through her small business, Friends of Ebonie, she has successfully grown her thought leadership, programming and training to empower the next generation of African American philanthropists.

The success of her work thus far has been featured on Huffington Post, Washington Post, JET Magazine, Afro American Newspaper and she was even featured in a Forbes.com article! 

EJC: Changing the Face of Philanthropy One Black Millennial at a Time   https://friendsofebonie.com/

For unto each of us is given a bag of tools,

A lump of clay, and a book of rules . . .

And it is left up to each of us to decide whether we shall become a stumbling block or in the realization of our dreams… a stepping stone ...

This is a Solo Show with Dr. Geneva Williams.... 

As this nation prepares for the changing of the guards of leadership in Washington of these United States of America, this day as we celebrate the Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., his message is more important than ever before. Though etched in a moment in time by one of this nation’s great leaders, Dr. King’s message is timeless. It still pulls us. Calls us higher. Makes us sit down and examine ourselves and what we are doing to become what that one man once dared to dreamed.

            Dr. Martin Luther King spoke famously, openly, candidly about his dreams. Boldly, he revealed his heart’s deepest desires with a world that did not care nor share his same vision. He gave us words that inspired and sprouted hope. Words that even today, years after their delivery, continue to echo throughout the world – unfolding from tongues that live to create, to craft, to carve out that same dream that Reverend King had.

            Today, Dr. King’s dream is part of the larger American dream – a dream that encompasses his vision for peace, along with a modern vision of prosperity and happiness for us all.   Hear the entire show and share it with others. www.DrGenevaSpeaks.com

Whether you work in a corporate office, small production house, or as a freelance creative running your own company, chances are you have a lot to do. As a Creative Leader, many times you a have multiple projects to work on, clients to find, bills to manage, research to do, meetings to go to, and more. If we aren’t careful, time can get away from you and you can find ourselves not accomplishing all that we hope to during the day.

Melodye Hunter is the "Chief Creative Officer" of Melodye Hunter Creative. Besides running the business, creating websites and other branding creative projects - she's a wife and mother of three.  She's a woman with a vision on a mission and she's on top of it.  She has created a tool that has helped her and she wants to share it with the world.

Tune in and hear her tips and learn about the productivity tools she uses to get things done!

 

www.souloproductivity.com

It doesn’t matter who you are, what you do or where you live – you are a leader. Leaders are folks that aren’t necessarily labeled as “the leader” but their actions project the aura of being the one people go to for advice, wisdom, direction, or just a sign-off . Leadership is about influencing others to do something -- to act, follow a dream, complete a task.

 

Everyone is called to lead in some way sometime in life. Leaders have the desire to make an impact, be an agent for change and make things better than they found them.

 

You “boss up” when you make a difference and create an atmosphere that inspires, motivates, challenges and changes something or someone for the better.

 

The best way to do that is your way, with your unique gifts, skills and talents.

 

The tips Dr. Geneva will share in this show from her new booklet are just that – nuggets she has learned overthe years from her career as a leader, founder and director of many organizations. 

 

She's tried to boil her brain on paper to get you thinking and reflecting on what you are called to lead and how to do it with “swag” in this new tips booklet.

 

As a female entrepreneur, career professional, or a nonprofit executive who wants to learn proven strategies for leadership or expand influence at work and in your community you want to listen to this show. 

 Now let’s get your leadership on and hear Dr. Geneva speak. 

 www.drgenevespeaks.com

CAMEKA SMITH, Founder and CEO/The BOSS Network. Topic:  How Leaders Can Grow and Leverage Their Professional Networks

Speaker, trainer and award-winning entrepreneur – just a few words that describe Cameka Smith, Founder of The BOSS Network, a community of professional and entrepreneurial women who support each other through conversation, online engagement, and event-based networking. BOSS is “Bringing Out Successful Sisters” to promote and encourage the small business spirit and professional development of women.

The BOSS Network has become one of the fastest-growing women business communities, garnering accolades such as 10 Best Career Sites for Women by Forbes.com, one of 9 Twitter Accounts to Enhance Your College Experience by BlackEnterprise.com, and many others.

She established The BOSS Network in 2009 to empower women to become independent and successful by utilizing the power of networking and technology. Since then, The BOSS Network has evolved into a go-to resource for companies seeking female influencers as their target market. As a one-stop-shop for career and entrepreneurial minded women, it offers professional connections, resources, and marketing and promotional opportunities.

As the author of 7 Steps to Grow Your Professional Network: A Guide for College Graduates and Professionals in a Tough Economy, Smith frequently travels to companies and college campuses across the country with her non-profit, BOSS On Campus, to speak or lead training workshops.

Set a goal. Make it happen. That is what Alison Vaughn does. As the founder and CEO of Jackets for Jobs, she has spent 17 years making a difference and won many awards for her outstanding work including an appearance on The Oprah Winfrey Show.

Jackets for Jobs, Inc. is a nonprofit organization that provides employment etiquette, career skills training and professional clothes to low-income individuals. Since opening the doors in 2000, the organization has assisted over 15,000 individuals with employment. This high profile organization has been supported and applauded by Donald Trump, "The View," "Today Show," and O Magazine. A highlight of Vaughn's career was the honor of ringing the closing bell on NASDAQ.  JFJ also partners with TJ Maxx and is the charitable arm.  

Vaughn is one of the co-authors of the book, Inspired Style, she and other top image experts reveal strategies to always look and be your best. Inspired Style is the key ingredient to helping women understand and define their personal style, which is so much more than clothes and fashion. 

She is currently working on a new book due out in 2017 entitled "Ms. Goal Digger: A CEO’s Guide to Setting Goals, Dressing the Part & Having It All."

Alison received a Bachelor of Science degree from Michigan State University and graduated from The Women's Campaign School at Yale University, sponsored by Yale Law School. She is active with the NAACP and was Co-Chair of the 56th Annual Detroit NAACP Fight for Freedom Dinner (the largest sit-down dinner in the country) in 2011.  “What you do for others, God will do for you.”-- Alison Vaughn,www.alisonvaughn.com

Amy DuBois Barnett is a senior media executive, award-winning journalist and brand development expert with 18 years of broad experience in all aspects of: content strategy, integrated marketing, brand expansion, business development, video production, creative direction, online product merchandising and revenue generation. 

She was the editor in chief of Ebony magazine; prior to her editorship at Ebony magazine, Amy held various positions that showcased her exceptional abilities in the field of journalism. Her first time working for a magazine was while she was pursuing her MFA in creative writing at Columbia University. Amy wrote for the Fashion’s Almanac where she wrote about her interest in fashion. The Fashion’s Almanac analyzes and critiques the lasts fashion trends of the season. It publishes articles about the most popular look of the season. She was originally interested in going into the fashion industry. Writing for the Fashion’s Almanac is where she discovered her talents in journalism. After earning her M.F.A Barnett went on to be the Deputy Editor of Harper’s Bazaar, the Editor in chief of Honey magazine, the Managing editor of Teen People and then worked with Essence magazine before joining the editing team at Ebony.

For her outstanding work at Ebony as well as her other editing positions, Barnett received eight Salute to Excellence Awards in 2012 as well as the Media Executive of the Year in 2012 by Target Market News.

Barnett is also the author Get Yours!: How to Have Everything You Ever Dreamed of and More (published by a division of Random House).

ELAYNE FLUKER is a media entrepreneur, consultant and coach with 20 years of multimedia experience in digital, print, video, radio, television and podcasting. She is the Founder of Chic Rebellion Media -- a multimedia agency that creates content to engage & empower multicultural women and Host of “Support is Sexy” -- a podcast featuring compelling interviews with successful women entrepreneurs, leaders & creatives. 

She has appeared as a featured guest on national shows, such as The Today Show, Nightline, Inside Edition, Sirius XM Radio & 106 & Park discussing women, diversity, pop culture & has appeared in outlets such as Huffington Post, People, Associated Press and the NY Post.

 She is also a frequent public speaker discussing journalism, digital media, entrepreneurship, women of color and girls' empowerment at United Nations, Columbia U, New York U, Spelman, Howard University, the Essence Music Fest & more.

 

Her expertise is creating engaging, revenue-generating content for niche markets, brands and personalities, and writing/editing entertainment, culture, lifestyle and women-focused content. She has created customized content for brands such as L'Oreal, BMW, Google, Wells Fargo and Dell, and she has executive produced 300+ web videos and created a dozen original web series.

Outside of her career and business ventures, Elayne is passionate about her longtime service as a mentor and advisor to young people. It is why she commits her time to such important organizations as the Urban Assembly Gateway School of Technology in New York, where she is Chair of the Board. Fluker is a native New Yorker who holds a B.A. in English from Hampton University.  (Learn more at elaynefluker.com)